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Wider hantavirus outbreak risk is ‘absolutely low’, insists UN health agency

Wider hantavirus outbreak risk is ‘absolutely low’, insists UN health agency “This is not COVID,” a WHO spokesperson told journalists at a briefing...

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‘Every Bird Counts’: How city residents can help protect migratory birds

‘Every Bird Counts’: How city residents can help protect migratory birds Ahead of World Migratory Bird Day on 9 May, UN News spoke to...

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‘Victims need a voice, assistance and justice’: UN victims’ rights advocate calls for stronger action

‘Victims need a voice, assistance and justice’: UN victims’ rights advocate calls for stronger action Najla Nassif Palma told UN News in an...

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Lebanon war leaves families foraging for food despite ceasefire

Lebanon war leaves families foraging for food despite ceasefire According to the Lebanese authorities, more than 2,700 people have been killed since 2...

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Ukraine: Over 3,000 attacks on healthcare since full-scale Russian invasion

Ukraine: Over 3,000 attacks on healthcare since full-scale Russian invasion “During 1,534 days of war, Ukraine’s healthcare system has experienced repeated attacks,” it said.  Every aspect of...

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Malaria vaccine is saving children’s lives: WHO

Malaria vaccine is saving children’s lives: WHO 8 May 2026 Health New evidence shows that malaria vaccination is significantly reducing child deaths in...

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Somalia teeters on the brink of catastrophe as hunger crisis deepens

Somalia teeters on the brink of catastrophe as hunger crisis deepens That’s the verdict delivered on Friday by World Food Programme (WFP) Assistant...

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Central African Republic: Funding cuts put humanitarian support at risk

Central African Republic: Funding cuts put humanitarian support at risk Edem Wosornu, Director of OCHA’s Crisis Response Division, was speaking to journalists fresh from her...

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World News in Brief: Haiti crisis continues, Gaza-West Bank update, Sir David Attenborough at 100

World News in Brief: Haiti crisis continues, Gaza-West Bank update, Sir David Attenborough at 100 A new report released by the UN Integrated...

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Oil, plastics and climate: Why higher prices could speed a materials transition

Oil, plastics and climate: Why higher prices could speed a materials transition By Daniel Dickinson 7 May 2026 Climate and Environment As oil...